Like the pick for you guys. Great player. As some of you know, I started the thread and my thoughts haven't changed much since then. Fantastic stuff.

My stuff on Rielly:

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As mentioned, his offensive ability is right near the top of the class in regards to blueliners. He had 18 points in 18 games before being hurt this year and was well on his way to improving on his career high of 28 points, set as a 16 year old last year.

Away from the puck he had also grown leaps and bounds. As a 16 year old he often looked pretty lost in his own zone, running around a bit and losing one on one battles. That seemed to change this year. He's got a great stick and was really learning to use his added strength more to go along with his improving positioning.

There's no doubt that when it's all said and done and some team drafts Rielly inside the top 10-12 in the NHL draft, they are going to get a hell of a player. He might not have the poise of Ryan Murray or the explosiveness of Mathew Dumba, but he's a great offensive defenceman who was well on his way to proving himself in his own zone.

Went to the Warriors vs Broncos game Saturday night. Definitely notice his elite skating. What surprised me though was his scrap near the end of the game. Never knew he had any of that in his game. Although the warriors were getting blown out and Rielly i think was a bit caught off guard at first, almost forced into it.

Rielly does remind me of Bobby Orr sometimes. Especially when he comes up ice with the puck and it appears the other team is happy to watch him go by.
Orr's greatest atribute was his never quit effort. Rielly shows some of that at times.

Rielly does remind me of Bobby Orr sometimes. Especially when he comes up ice with the puck and it appears the other team is happy to watch him go by.
Orr's greatest atribute was his never quit effort. Rielly shows some of that at times.

Rielly is touted as a one-dimensional threat... Not a dual threat offensively and defensively like Orr...

Please for the love of God at least save the Orr comparisons to when/if he actually plays an NHL game...

I would think so. It would be first and foremost on my wish list. Big risk taking someone who missed almost their entire draft year. A good bounce back year with a majority of games played would be step one.